Three-way switch

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005973",
  "term": "Three-way switch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of electrical switch that controls a single light fixture or outlet from two different locations. It has three screw terminals for wire connections, excluding the ground terminal. This configuration is common in stairwells or long hallways where multiple access points to lighting control are desired.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "references": [
    "Three-way switch (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wechselschalter",
    "es": "interruptor de tres vías",
    "fr": "interrupteur va-et-vient"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/three-way-switch/"
}